quoted by the BBC on the 2nd to say the University of Copenhagen researchers reported the contents of the midnight snack is any food debris may have remained in the mouth and teeth and serious injury.

researchers published in the “eating behavior,” Journal of the report that sufficient saliva help to clear the mouth of food debris, saliva, however, tend to disappear in the middle of the night. Researchers and scientists to view the 2217 Danish American people medical records found that 173 of them can be categorized as regular snack, that is, these people daily intake of calories, more than a quarter is spent intake after dinner, or at least two days a week to get up at midnight snack.

researchers to 6 years to track the physical changes the object of these studies found that, even taking into account age, smoking, sugar / carbohydrate consumption and other factors, people still used to snack away more easily more teeth.

Jennifer ? Lang Gelin and its research partners that the dentist may not be able to prevent the patient snack, but it should remind each other's attention to what possible harm snack. They said: “Doctors should be aware that snack on the teeth harmful. They should strengthen the midnight snack family screening and dental health education, and at the appropriate time to provide advice and treatment.”

British Dental Association's Scientific ? Professor Weng sre consultant Damian said: “If the most dry mouth at night snack, plus food residues remain in the mouth longer enough to improve the consumption of sugar, acidic food and drinks production impact. will minimize harm to the method is that fluoride toothpaste twice a day, including one in before bed. If possible, brush your teeth before bedtime drink only water at least an hour ago. “(excerpts from Taiwan “United Daily News”)